New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-02
THE REV. MIR. WARD RESIGNS.
A SEQUEL TO THE ENGLEwooD SHOOTING.
THE RESIGNATION ACCEPrED--A HEARING BEFORE
JIrsTICE TO-DAY,

THE RESIGNATION ACCEPrED--A HEARING BEFORE
JUSTICE TO-DAY.
There was new turn Yesterday in the Ward shoot
ing case at Englew0od. The wounded rector has been
recovering slowly for the last week or two from his
wound and his insane fit. Last night he was able to
send letter OF resignation TO the vestry, which the
vesry accepted, and this afternoon If he Is able, he
will appear TO be examined before the justice OF the
Peace. The ST. Paul's yestrymen had been hoping Tor
some time that the rector would resign As one OF the
church members said, his usefulness in Englewood
was gone. The church would have TO get new rector
to maintain itself Yet by the rules OF the Prot estant
Episcopal system OF government, unless the rector
chose to resign the vestrymeU and the congregation
had no remedy but abscnte eism.
For a few days after his wiies departure for New
York Mr.. Ward was in critical condition. Ihen MS
wounds began to heal. He lost " nervousness ana
gradually recovered the power to sleep. About Two
weeks ago he as thought we'll enough to be arrested
Bail for 50 600 given and an examination set LOT
to-day The wound in his bead is still troublesome OF
course. partial paralysis extends down the right
side of his face He cannot close his mouth tght nor
see ont of bis right eye. lie talks reasonably now
however and seems to realize fully his sad plight.
Mr. Ward in fact has felt keenly Tor a week or
more the talk about his brutality aud bad HABITS ana
the various for the shooting which lie
now beginning hear His letter to the vestry Is the
first step toward full statement OF his case, the con-
dion of mind in which he was when he fired the shot,
his remorse aud the excuses Tor has mao act Ills
friends have felt keehly their naDtlty 10 ueienu i
and the necessity Tor waiting for him to recover
before they could say any thing publicly. . we have
had to wait till all the fell said one last nght
" before we could tegin TO weep it OIL
The vestry had been informed that the rector would
send in his letter last night and met early at Mr.
Hunters house. Mr.. Ward had intended to nave the
letter published. but the vestrymen resolved to keep
the whole matter a secret until after to day eXanlna
ton. 1t leaned however. that the had voted 10
accept the resignation, that Mr. Wards letter had been
considered satisfactory to them an explanation OF
his conduct and that the acton taken at the meeting
was wholly agreeable 10 HIM. committee OF me
vesry called at the rectoIy after the meeting Ihey
explained that they had voted TO withhold the letter
of resignation and the vesys action for tear OF nav
ing some influence the examination before inc
Justice. Individual members OF the vestry would
say nothing whatever to their action or the reasons
Tor il.
1t was thought III Englewood that the examination
would be waived to-day. the chances being that Mr.
Ward could not venture out In the unpleasant
weather.
Mr. Wards letter. of his friends said. was a
bret one and touched only in general way on ms
condition at the time OF the shooting He VIII make
"a more detailed statement hereafter.